Brown & Joseph has been providing accounts receivable management services to the insurance industry for more than 20 years. As the only debt collection agency…
Category: Law
In this blog category, you will find blog posts related to the topics of law and litigation.
Written by Attorney Don Leviton, Corporate Counsel for Brown & Joseph, these posts discuss the law as it relates to debt collection.
According to the Heartland Alliance, nearly 1 in 3 Illinois citizens has a debt in collections, making Illinois one of the states with the highest…
Introduction California recently passed a controversial worker classification bill that has shaken up the state’s gig economy. On Sept. 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Introduction Medical marijuana has now been legalized in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, eight states and the District of Columbia have…
A bounced or bad check, also called an NSF (non-sufficient funds) check, is a common issue for both business owners and debt collectors. While most…
Introduction To sue, or not to sue? That is the question. The odds are stacking up against corporate America when it comes to collecting past…
Introduction When is it time to file a lawsuit? A lawsuit is generally the last option that should be chosen in trying to resolve a…
Last year California Governor Jerry Brown signed a collection law with new requirements for consumer debt collectors licensed in California. Under the Rosenthal Fair Debt…
Almost 200,000 American consumers have already filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Bankruptcy is defined as a court proceeding in which a judge and court trustee examine…
Introduction What can be done to help resolve disputes and invoicing problems before they become collection issues? Sorting out legitimate disputes from those purely designed to avoid…